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REVISED    LIST 


OF 


Birds  of  (Central  New  York 


BASED  ON  THE  OBSERVATIONS  OF 

FRANK  R.  RATHBUN, 
(H.  GILBERT  FOWLER, 
\  FRANK  S.  WRIGHT, 
(SAMUEL  F.  RATHBUN, 

In  the  Counties  of  Cayuga,  Onondaga,  Seneca,  Wayne  and  Yates. 

Collated  and  prepared  for  publication, 

BY    FRANK   R.  RATHBUN. 


AUBURN,   N.  V.  : 

Daily  Advertiser  and  Weekly  Journal  Book  and  Job  Printing  He 
Al'RIL    I7TH,   1879. 


REVISED    LIST 

OF 

Birds  of  Central   New  York 


Based  on  the  observations  of 

FRANK  R.  RATHBUN, 

H.  GILBERT  FOWLER, 

FRANK  S.  WRIGHT, 

SAMUEL  F.  RATHBUN, 

In  the    Counties  of   Cayuga,  Onondaga,  Seneca,  Wayne    and 
Yates. 

Collated  and  prepared  for  publication, 

BY   FRANK    R.  RATHBUN. 


AUBURN  N.  Y.: 
Daily  Advertiser  and  Weekly  Journal  Book  and  Job  Printing  House. 

APRIL  lyxH,  1879. 


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A  REVISED  LIST 

OF 

BIRDS  OF  CENTRAL  NEW  YORK. 


I  HE  following  List  of  Birds  of  the  counties  of  Cayuga, 
Onondaga,  Seneca,  Wayne  and  Yates,  in  the  State  of 
New  York,  is  the  result  of  the  combined  observations,  notes  and 
field-work,  (extending  over  a  period  of  some  ten  years),  of  the 
following  named  individuals,  who  during  the  winter  of  1879, 
met  informally,  from  a  love  of  ornithology,  for  the  purpose  of 
revising  and  perfecting  the 

"  RATHBUN-FOWLER-LIST," 

which  originally  appeared  in  the  "Auburn  Daily  Advertiser" 
(newspaper,)  under  date  of  August  i4th,  1877: 
FRANK  R.  RATHBUN, 
H.  GILBERT  FOWLER, 
FRANK  S.  WRIGHT, 
SAMUEL  F.  RATHBUN. 

Collated  and  prepared  for  publication,  April  i7th,  1879,  by 
FRANK  R.  RATHBUN,  AUBURN,  N.  Y. 

Note  (i). — "  The  Ornithological  Four,"  extend  their  acknowledgments  to 
Messrs.  John  B.  Gilbert  and  James  Flahive  of  Penn  Yan,  N.  Y.,and  to  Messrs. 
John  H.  Mann  and  Fred  A.  Hewlett,  of  the  city  of  Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  for  the 
valuable  notes  and  information  which  is  duly  accredited  in  the  subjoined  list. 

To  Dr.  Elliott  Coues,  of  Washington,  D.  C.,  they  would  tender  their  thanks 
for  kind  assistance  and  advice. 

Note  (2). — "  Mr.  F.  R.  Rathbun,  having  submitted  to  me  the  MSS.  of  this 
List,  with  reference  to  an  expression  of  opinion,  respecting  its  merits,  I  am 
happy  to  be  able  to  say,  after  careful  examination,  that  I  consider  it  an  inter- 
esting and  valuable  paper,  well  worthy  of  publication." 

"  The  evident  care  which  the  authors  have  taken  to  avoid  error,  by  basing 
the  article  entirely  upon  original  observations,  and  by  excluding  all  doubtful 
matter,  confers  that  very  high  rate  of  reliability  which  will  doubtless  make 
this  List  the  leading  authority  upon  the  Ornithology  of  Central  New  York." 

"  WASHINGTON,  D.  C.,    [  "  ELLIOTT  COUES." 

"  March  6th,  1879."      ) 


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BIRDS 

OF 

CENTRAL  NEW  YORK. 


BIRDS   OF   CENTRAL  NEW   YORK. 


i     TURDUS  (PLANESTICUS)  MIGRATORIUS.Zmw. 

The  Robin. 

Abundant  from  April  to  November.  Occasionally  met  in 
Winter. 

2.     TURDUS  (HYLOCICHLA)  MUSTELINUS,  Cm. 

The  Wood  Thrush. 

Arrives  the  last  week  in  April,  or  the  first  week  in  May.  De- 
parts about  the  first  of  October.  Common,  and  breeds. 

3.     TURDUS  (HYLOCICHLA)  PALLASI,  Cab. 

Hermit  Thrush. 

Abundant  as  a  Spring  and  Autumn  migrant ;  arriving  from 
the  South  early  in  April,  and  returning  from  the  North  about 
the  middle  of  October. 

4.     TURDUS  (HYLOCICHLA)  SWAINSONI,  Cab. 
Olive-Backed  Thrush. 

Arrives  early  in  May  and  remains  a  few  days ;  after  which, 
all  pass  North  to  breed.  Returns  about  the  first  of  September, 
when  it  is  common.  Departs  for  the  South  about  the  first  of 
October. 

5.     TURDUS  (HYLOCICHLA)  SWAINSONI, 
var.,  ALIC/E,  (Baird.)  Cones. 

Alice's  Thrush. 

Rather  more  common  than  the  preceding,  arriving  and  de- 
parting about  the  same  time. 


6.     TURDUS  (HYLOCICHLA)  FUSCESCENS,  Steph. 

Wilson's  Thrush,  or  Veery. 

Common,  arrives  early  in  May,  and  remains  throughout  the 
Summer.  Leaves  for  the  South  about  the  first  of  September. 
Breeds. 

7-     MIMUS  (GALEOSCOPTES)  CAROLINENSIS.  (Linn.)  Gray. 

The  Cat-Bird. 

Arrives  early  in  May,  abundant.  Breeds.  Departs  about 
the  first  of  October. 

8.     HARPORHYNCHUS  RUFUS,  (Linn.)  Cab. 

Brown  Thrasher. 
An  irregular  Summer  resident.' 

9.     SIALIA  SIALIS,  (Linn.)  Hald. 

Eastern  Blue-Bird. 

Arrives  the  first  week  in  March.  Abundant.  Breeds.  De- 
parts about  the  n\iddle  of  November. 

10.     REGULIJS  CALENDULA,  (Linn.)  Licht. 

Ruby- Crowned  Kinglet. 

Arrives  early  in  April.  Common.  Passes  North  to  breed, 
and  returns  early  in  October,  tarrying  with  us  a  week  or  two. 

n.     REGULUS  SATRAPA,  Licht. 

Golden-Crested  Kinglet. 

One  of  our  most  abundant  migrants.  Arrives  about  the  mid- 
dle of  April,  and  departs  by  the  first  of  November.  Occasion- 
ally winters.  Seen  during  the  Winter  of  1877-78. 

12.     POLIOPTILA  C^iRULEA,  (Linn.)  Scl. 

Blue-Gray  Gnatcatcher. 

Rare.  One  taken  near  Penn  Yan,  N.  Y.  No  date  given. 
Gilbert. 


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13.     PARUS  ATRICAPILLUS,  Linn. 

Black-Capped  Chickadee. 
Resident  and  abundant.     Breeds. 

14.  SITTA  CAROLINESIS,  Gm. 
White-Bellied  Nuthatch. 

Also  resident  and  abundant.     Breeds. 

15.  SITTA  CANADENSIS,  Linn. 

Red-Bellied  Nuthatch. 

A  common  and  regular  migrant.  Arrives  about  April  ist, 
and  departs  in  October.  A  single  individual  seen  in  Auburn, 
N.  Y.,  as  late  as  the  third  week  in  December,  1878. 

16.     CERTHIA  FAMILIARIS,  Linn. 

Brown  Creeper. 
Resident.     Abundant  during  the  Spring  and  Autumn. 

17.     TROGLODYTES  DOMESTICUS,  (Bartr.)  Coues. 

House  Wren. 

A  common  Summer  resident.  Breeds.  Arrives  early  in  May, 
and  departs  in  October. 

18.     ANORTHURA  TROGLODYTES, 
var.,  HYEMALIS,  ( Vieill.)  Coues. 

Winter  Wren. 

Abundant  during  the  migrations.  Arrives  about  the  first  of 
April,  and  leaves  the  last  of  October.  According  to  F.  H.  King, 
of  Ithaca,  N.  Y.,  it  breeds.  See  Bulletin  of  the  Nuttall  Or- 
nithological Club,  Vol.  III.  No.  4.,  p.  195. 

19.     TELMATODYTES  PALUSTRIS,  (Bartr.)  Cab. 

Long-Billed  Marsh  Wren. 

A  Summer  resident.  Abundant  and  breeds.  Arrives  early 
in  April.  Departs  the  first  week  in  November. 


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20.  CISTOTHORU3  STELLARIS,  (Licht.)  Cab. 

Short-Billed  Marsh  Wren. 

A  Summer  resident.  Breeds.  Less  common  than  the  pre- 
ceding. 

21.  EREMOPHILA  ALPESTRIS,  (Linn.)  Boie. 

Shore  Lark. 

Resident.  Most  common  in  the  Spring  and  Fall,  when  they 
are  at  times  abundant. 

22.     ANTHUS  LUDOVICIANUS,  (Gat.)  Licht. 

Titlark. 

A  common  migrant.  Seen  May  14,  1878.  Departs  the  last 
of  October.  (Observed  in  the  breeding  season,  May  i8th,  Gil- 
bert.) 

23.     MNIOTILTA  VARIA,  (Linn.)    Vieill. 

Black-and-White  Creeper. 

Not  common.  A  regular  migrant.  Arrives  the  last  of  April 
or  first  of  May,  and  departs  in  September. 

24.     PARULA  AMERICANA.  (Linn.)  Bonap. 

Blue  Yellow-Backed  Warbler. 

A  common  species  remaining  during  Summer.  Arrives  about 
the  middle  of  May ;  departs  the  latter  part  of  September. 

25.     HELMITHERUS  VERMIVORUS,  (Cm.)  Bonap. 

Worm-Eating  Warbler. 
Not  rare.     Occurs  regularly. — Gilbert. 

26.     HELMINTHOPHAGA  PINUS,  (Linn.)  Baird. 

Blue-Winged  Yellow  Warbler. 

One  specimen  taken  by  Mr.  Gilbert,  near  Penn  Yan,  N.  Y., 
(no  date  given,)  and  now  in  his  collection. 


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27.     HELMINTHOPHAGA  CHRYSOPTERA,  (Li»n.)  Baird. 

Blue  Golden- Winged  Warbler. 

Two  individuals  taken  by  Mr.  Gilbert  near  Penn  Yan,  N.  Y. 
One  in  May  1872.  No  further  record. 

28.     HELMINTHOPHAGA  RUFICAPILLA,  (Wils.)  Baird. 

Nashville  Warbler. 

Occurs  regularly  during  the  migrations,  in  small  numbers. 
Arrives  early  in  May. 

29.     HELMINTHOPHAGA  PEREGRINA,  ( Wils.)  Cab. 

Tennessee  Warbler. 
A  regular  migrant  in  small  numbers.     Taken  Sept.   18,  1878. 

30.  DENDRCECA  /ESTIVA,  (Cm.)  Baird. 

Summer  Warbler. 

An  abundant  Summer  resident.  Breeds.  Arrives  the  last 
of  April  or  first  of  May,  and  departs  the  last  of  September. 

31.  DENDRCECA  VIRENS,  (Cm.)  Baird. 
Black-Throated  Green  Warbler. 

A  very  common  migrant.  Arrives  about  the  last  of  April  or 
first  of  May.  Departs  the  last  of  September. 

32.     DENDRCECA  OERULESCENS,  (Linn.)  Baird. 

Black-Throated  Blue  Warbler. 

A  common  Spring  and  Autumn  migrant.  Arrives  the  second 
week  in  May.  Departs  in  October. 

33.     DENDRCECA  C/KRULEA,  (Wils.)  Baird. 

Caerulean  Warbler. 

Not  an  uncommon  Summer  resident.  Observed  rarely  pre- 
vious to  1876.  Arrives  about  the  second  week  in  May.  Taken 
by  Mr.  E.  R.  Richardson,  Jr.,  of  Auburn,  N.  Y.,  May  8th,  1878. 
Departs  in  September. 


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34.     DENDRCECA  CORONATA,  (Linn.)  Gray. 

Yellow-Humped  Warbler. 

Very  abundant.     Arrives  about  the  25th  of  April.     Departs 
the  latter  part  of  October. 

35.     DENDRCECA  BLACKBURNLE,  (Cm.)  Baird. 

Blackburnian  Warbler. 

Common.     Arrives  the  first  week  in  May  and  departs  the  last 
of  September. 

36.     DENDRCECA  STRIATA,  (Forst.)  Baird. 

Black-Poll  Warbler. 

Common.     Arrives  the    third  week  in  May,  and  leaves  the 
last  of  September. 

37.     DENDRCECA  CASTANEA,  (Wils.)  Baird. 

Bay-Breasted  Warbler. 

Not  an  uncommon  Spring  and  Autumn  migrant.     Arrives  the 
second  or  third  week  in  May,  and  leaves  the  last  of  September. 

38.     DENDRCECA  PENNSYLVANIA,  (Linn.)  Baird. 

Chestnut-Sided  Warbler 

Not  an    uncommon  Summer  resident.     Arrives  the  second 
week  in  May  and  departs  in  September. 

39.     DENDRCECA  MACULOSA,  (Gin.)  Baird. 

Black-and- Yellow  Warbler. 

Arrives  the  third  week  in  May.     A  common  Spring  and  Au- 
tumn migrant. 

40.     DENDRCECA  TIGRINA,  (Cm.)  Baird. 

Cape  May  Warbler. 
Not  uncommon  during  the  migrations. — Gilbert. 


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4i.     DENDRCECA  PALMARUM.  (Cm.)  Baird. 

Yellow  Red-Poll  Warbler. 

Not  a  common  Spring  and  Autumn  migrant.  Taken  April 
20th,  1878. 

42.     DENDRCECA  PINUS,  (Wils.)  Baird. 

Pine-Creeping  Warbler. 
Common  during  the  migrations. 

43.     SIURUS  AUROCAPILLUS,  (Linn.)  Sw. 

Golden- Crowned  Accentor. 

A  common  Summer  resident  from  the  second  week  in  May, 
to  the  middle  of  September.  Breeds. 

44.     SIURUS  N/EVIUS,  (Bsi/d.)  Cones. 
Water  Thrush;  Aquatic  Accentor. 

A  common  Spring  and  Autumn  migrant.  A  few  found  dur- 
ing the  breeding  season.  Arrives  the  first  of  May,  and  departs 
the  last  of  September. 

45.     OPORORNIS  AGILIS,  (  Wils)  Baird. 
P""  Connecticut  Warbler. 

Very  rare.  Male  taken  Sept.  7th;  Female  taken  Sept.  lyth, 
1878.  Both  specimens  adult  birds. 

46.     GEOTHLYPIS  TRICIIAS,  (Linn.)  Cab. 

Maryland  Yellow-Throat. 

A  common  Summer  resident.  Breeds.  Arrives  about  the 
middle  of  May,  and  departs  the  latter  part  of  September. 

47.     GEOTHLYPIS  PHILADELPHIA,  (Wils.)  Baird. 

Mourning  Warbler. 

A  somewhat  rare  Summer  resident.  Breeds.  Female  ob- 
served feeding  young,  and  young  birds  of  the  species  noted, 
June  18,  1878.  Arrives  the  second  week  in  May  and  departs 
in  September. 


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48.     ICTERIA  VIRENS,  (Linn  )  Baird. 

Yellow-Breasted  Chat. 

A  very  rare  Summer  visitor.  One  taken  in  the  Spring  of 
1874,  and  now  in  the  collection  of  Mr.  Gilbert. 

49.     MYIODIOCTES  MITRATUS,  (Gm.)  And. 

Hooded  Flycatching  Warbler. 

Common  in  dense  forests  with  a  heavy  undergrowth.  Sixty- 
six  specimens  of  this  species  taken  during  the  months  of  July, 
August,  and  September  1878.  Nest  found  July  25,  1878,  con- 
taining three  young  and  one  egg.  Northern  Cayuga  and  North 
Eastern  Wayne  Counties,  N.  Y. 

50.     MYIODIOCTES  PUSILLUS,  ( IVils.)  Bonap. 
Green  Black-Capped  Flycatching  Warbler. 
A  regular  Spring  and  Autumn  migrant.     Taken  May  i7th, 
1878,  and  Sept,  i7th,  1878.     Not  uncommon. 

51.     MYIODIOCTES  CANADEXSIS,  (Linn.)  Aud. 

Canadian  Flycatching  Warbler. 

A  common  Spring  and  Autumn  migrant.  Arrives  the  second 
week  in  May,  and  departs  the  latter  part  of  September. 

52.     SETOPHAGA  RUTICILLA,  (Linn.)  Sw. 

Redstart. 

A  common  Summer  resident.  Breeds.  Arrives  the  first 
week  in  May,  and  leaves  in  September. 

53.     PYRANGA  RUBRA,  (Linn.)    Vieill. 

Scarlet  Tanager. 

A  common  Summer  resident,  arriving  the  second  week  in  May, 
and  departing  in  September.  Breeds. 


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54.     HIRUNDO  HORREORUM,  Barton. 

Barn  Swallow. 

An  abundant  Summer  resident.     Breeds.     Arrives  about  the 
middle  of  April,  and  departs  in  September. 

55.     TACHYCINETA  BICOLOR,  (Vieill.)  Cones. 

White-Bellied  Swallow. 

An  abundant  Summer  resident;  breeds.     Arrives  about  the 
middle  of  April,  and  departs  in  September. 

56.     PETROCHELIDON  LUNIFRONS,  (Say.)  Cab. 

Cliff  Swallow ;  Eave  Swallow. 

Abundant ;  coming  with  the  Barn  Swallow  and  departing  the 
last  of  August,  or  early  in  September. 

57.     COTYLE  R1PARIA,  (Linn.)  Boie. 

Bank  Swallow. 

Abundant  from  the  first  week  in  May,  to  the  second  week  in 
September. 

58.     STELGIDOPTERYX  SERRIPENNIS,  (Aud.)  Baird. 

Rough- Winged  Swallow. 

One  specimen  taken  May  i9th,  1876.     Omitted  from  original 
list. 

59.     PROGNE  SUBIS,  (Linn,)  Baird. 

Purple  Martin. 

A  common  Summer  resident;  breeds.     Arrives  the  last  week 
in  April  and  departs  the  last  of  August. 

60.     AMPELIS  CEDRORUM,(^'«V/.)  Gray. 

Cedar  Bird. 

Resident.     More  or  less  common  in  Winter.     Breeds  in  July 
or  August. 


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6i.     VIREO  OLIVACEU8,  (Linn.)  Vicill. 

Red- Eyed  Vireo. 

A  very  common  Summer  resident.     Breeds.     Arrives  the  sec- 
ond week  in  May. 

62.     VIREO  PHILADELPHICUS,  Cassin. 

Brotherly-love  Vireo. 
Found  regularly  in  the  Spring  migrations. 

63.     VIREO  GILVUS,  (Vieill.)  Bonap. 

Warbling  Vireo. 

A  common  Summer  resident.     Breeds.     Arrives  the  second 
week  in  May. 

64.     VIREO  FLAVIFRONS,  Vieill. 

Yellow-throated  Vireo. 

Another  common  Summer  resident.     Arrives  with  the  Red- 
eyed  Vireo.     Breeds. 

65.     VIREO  SOLITARIUS.  (JFiTr.)    Vieill. 

Blue-headed  Vireo. 

Not    uncommon    during    the    migrations,    passing    quickly 
through  the  last  week  in  April. 

66.     VIREO  NOVEBORACENSIS,  (Gin.)  Bonap. 

White-eyed  Vireo. 

Two  specimens  captured  by  Mr.  Gilbert  near  Penn  Yan,  N. 
Y.  (No  dates.)  Not  common. 

67.     LAN!  US  BOREALIS,  Vieill. 
Great  Northern  Shrike ;  Butcher  Bird. 

A    regular   Winter  visitor.     Arrives  in   November  from  the 
North.     Not  seen  after  the  middle  of  March. 


68.     LANIUS  LUDOVICIANUS  EXCUBITOROIDES,  (Sw.)  Coues. 

Common  American  Shrike. 

A  not  uncommon  Summer  resident;  breeds.  Arrives  the 
last  week  in  March  or  the  first  of  April,  and  leaves  in  October. 

69.  PISTICOLA  ENUCLEATOR,  (Linn.)  Vieill. 

Pine  Grosbeak. 
An  irregular  Winter  visitor. 

70.  CARPODACUS  PURPUREUS,  (Gin.)  Gray. 

Purple  Finch. 

An  abundant  Summer  resident.  Arrives  in  March. — March 
9,  1878.  Common  the  second  week  in  April.  Breeds.  De- 
parts in  October. 

71.     LOXIA  LEUCOPTERA,  Wils. 

White-winged  Crossbill. 

An  irregular  Winter  visitor.  Twenty-one  specimens  taken  in 
Auburn,  N.  Y.,  previous  to  December  24th,  1878. 

72.     LOXIA  CURVIROSTRA, 
var.,  AMERICANA,  (Wils.)  Coues. 

Red  Crossbill. 

Like  the  preceding  species,  an  irregular  \Vinter  visitant;  has 
been  taken  as  late  as  April.  Observed  in  numbers  on  the 
Owasco  Street  Road  near  Auburn,  N.  Y.,  in  May.  (Year  indefi- 
nite.) 

73.     .EGIOTHUS  LINARIA,  (Linn.)  Cab. 

Red-poll  Linnet;  Lesser  Red-poll. 

An  irregular  Winter  visitor.  Common  during  the  Fall  of  '78, 
and  Winters  of  '78-'79. 


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74.     CHRVSOMITRIS  PINUS,  (Wils.)  Bonap. 

Pine  Linnet. 

Also  an  irregular  Winter  visitant ;  has  been  taken  in  the  early 
part  of  May. 

75.     CHRYSOMITRIS  TRISTRIS.  (Linn.}  Bonap. 

Yellow-Bird;  American  Gold-finch. 

Abundant  and  resident.  Breeds  in  July;  less  common  in 
Winter.  A  perfect  albino  of  this  species  is  in  the  collection  of 
Mr.  Gilbert,  taken  by  him  at  Penn  Van,  N.  Y. 


76.     PLECTROPHANES  NIVALIS,  (Linn.)  Meyer. 

Snow  Flake ;  Snow  Bunting. 

A  regular  Winter  visitor;  common  from  November  to  March. 
Taken  during  the  Fall  of  1878  as  early  as  October  2oth. 

77.     PLECTROPHANES  LAPPONICUS,  (Linn.)  Selby. 

Lapland  Longspur. 

Taken  in  the  WTinter  of  1876,  by  Mr.  Fred  Allen,  (one  speci- 
men.) An  uncommon  visitor.  Several  specimens  taken  in  Penn 
Van,  N.  Y.— Gilbert. 

78.     PASSERCULUS  SAVANNA,  ( WOs.)  Bonap. 

Savannah  Sparrow. 

A  Summer  resident.  Common.  Breeds.  Arrives  in  April 
and  departs  in  October. 

79.     POOECETES  GRAM1NEUS,  (Gm.)  Baird. 

Bay- Winged  Bunting ;  Grass  Finch. 

An  abundant  Summer  resident.  Breeds.  Arrives  the  first 
week  in  April  and  departs  the  last  of  October. 


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8o.     COTURNICULUS  PASSERINUS,  (  Wils.)  Bonap. 
Yellow- Winged  Sparrow. 

Two  specimens  taken  by  Mr.  Gilbert  and  now  in  his  collec- 
tion. (No  data.)  Not  common. 

81.     MELOSPIZA  PALUSTRIS,  (Wils.)  Baird. 
Swamp  Sparrow. 

A  common  Summer  resident.  Breeds.  Arrives  in  April  and 
departs  the  last  of  October. 

82.     MELOSPIZA  MELODA,  (  Wils.)  Baird. 
Song  Sparrow. 

An  abundant  Summer  resident.  Breeds.  Has  been  noted 
as  early  as  March  ist,  1878.  Departs  in  November.  A  perfect 
albino  of  this  bird  taken  at  Penn  Yan,  N.  Y.,  by  Mr.  Gilbert, 
and  now  in  his  collection. 

83.     JUNCO  IIVEMALIS,  (Linn.)  Scl. 
Black  Snow-bird. 

A  common  Spring  and  Autumn  migrant.  Occasionally  ob- 
served in  Winter.  Taken  December  28th,  1878. 

84.     SPIZELLA  MONTICOLA,  (Gm.)  Baird. 
Tree  Sparrow. 

A  common  Winter  resident.  Arrives  the  latter  part  of  Octo- 
ber and  departs  the  last  of  April. 

85.     SPIZELLA  SOCIALIS,  ( Wils.)  Bonap. 
Chipping  Sparrow. 

A  common  Summer  resident.  Arrives  the  middle  of  April 
and  breeds  in  all  the  gardens.  Departs  early  in  October. 


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86.     SPIZELLA  PUSILLA,  (WOa.)  Bonap. 

Field  Sparrow. 

A  common  Summer  resident ;  breeds.    Arrives  in  April.    April 
4th,  '78.     Departs  the  lat'ter  part  of  October. 

87.  ZONOTRICHIA  ALBICOLLIS,  (Gm.)  Bonap. 

White-throated  Sparrow. 

An  abundant  Spring  and  Autumn  migrant.     Arrives  the  mid- 
dle of  April,  and  departs  the  latter  part  of  October. 

88.  ZONOTRICHIA  LEUCOPHRYS,  (Forst.)  Sw. 

White-crowned  Sparrow. 

A  common  Spring  and  Autumn  migrant.     Arrives  the  last  of 
April  or  first  of  May,  and  leaves  in  advance  of  the  preceding. 

89.     PASSER  DOMESTICUS,  Linn. 

English  Sparrow. 

Resident   and    abundant.     Found    feeding    on    the    cabbage 
worm,  PIERIS  RAP^,  during  the  Summer  of  1878. 

90.     PASSERELLA  ILIACA.  (Iferran.)  Sw. 

Fox-colored  Sparrow. 

Common  during  the  migrations.    Arrives  early  in  April.    Cap- 
tured March  pth,  1878. 

91.     GONIAPHEA  LUDOVICIANA,  (Linn.)  Boivdich. 

Rose-breasted  Grosbeak. 

Not  an  uncommon  Summer  resident.     Arrives  about  the  mid- 
dle of  May,  and  departs  the  latter  part  of  September. 

92.     CYANOSPIZA  CYANEA,  (Linn.)  Baird. 

Indigo  Bird. 

A  common  Summer  resident  after  May   ist.     Breeds.     De- 
parts the  last  of  September. 


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93.     PIPILO  ERYTHROPHTHALMUS,  (Linn.)   Vieill. 

Chewink;  Towhee  Bunting. 
Not  an  uncommon  Summer  resident. 

94.     DOLICHONYX  ORYZIVORUS,  (Linn.)  Sw. 

Bob-o-link ;  Rice  Bird. 

A  common  Summer  resident ;  breeding.  Arrives  in  May. — 
May  5th,  1876.  Leaves  in  August. 

95.     MOLOTHRUS  PECORIS,  (Gm.)  Sw. 

Cowbird. 

An  abundant  Summer  resident ;  occasionally  winters.  Ob- 
served Feb.  8th,  1876,  when  six  were  seen,  and  December  2d, 
1877,  when  four  individuals  were  noted  in  company  with  a  flock 
of  English  Sparrows,  PASSER  DOMESTICUS,  in  the  outskirts  of  the 
city  of  Auburn,  N.  Y. 

96.     AGEL/EUS  PHCENICEUS,  (Linn.)  Vieill. 

Red-winged  Blackbird. 

An  abundant  Summer  resident;  breeds.  Arrives  the  middle 
of  March,  and  departs  in  November. 

97.  STURNELLA  MAGNA.  (Linn.)  Sw. 

Meadow  Lark. 

Another  breeding  and  abundant  Summer  resident.  Occa- 
sionally winters. 

98.  ICTERUS  SPURIUS,  (Linn.)  Bonap. 

Orchard  Oriole. 

Observed  in  August,  1875,  near  Port  Byron,  N.  Y.  Not  a 
rare  Summer  resident. 

99.     ICTERUS  BALTIMORE,  (Linn.)  Dandin. 

Baltimore  Oriole. 

A  common  Summer  resident ;  breeds.  Arrives  early  in 
May — May  3d,  4th,  1878 — and  departs  in  September. 


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ioo.  SCOLECOPHAGUS  FERRUGINEUS,  (Gm.)  Sw. 

Rusty  Grackle. 

A  common  migrant.  Arrives  in  April  and  departs  in  Octo- 
ber. 

101.     QUISCALUS  PURPUREUS,  (Bartr.)  Licht. 

Crow  Blackbird. 

A  common  Summer  resident  and  breeds.  Occasionally  found 
in  winter.  Three  seen  Feb.  22,  1877,  and  two  Dec.  26th,  1878- 

102.     CORVUS  CORAX.  (Linn.) 

Raven. 

A  complete  skeleton  of  this  species  was  taken  by  Mr.  Wright 
and  his  brother  Charles  F.  Wright,  at  Wolcott,  Wayne  Co.,  N. 
Y.,  in  the  month  of  July  1875.  The  bones  were  carefully  col- 
lected and  taken  to  Auburn,  N.  Y.,  where  they  were  identified 
by  Mr.  Fowler.  This  specimen  had  evidently  met  death  from 
a  shot  of  apparently  No.  4  size,  as  evidenced  by  a  hole 
through  the  skull. 

103.     CORVUS  FRUGIVORUS,  Bartr. 

Common  Crow. 
A  common  resident.     Breeds. 

104.     CYANURUS  CRISTATUS,  (Linn.)  Sw. 

Blue  Jay. 

An  uncommon  resident.  Breeds.  Common  in  the  Fall  of 
1878. 

105.     TYRANNUS  CAROLINENSIS,  (Linn)  Baird. 

King  Bird. 

A  common  Summer  resident,  breeding.  Arrives  in  May — 
May  5th,  '76,  and  May  i4th,  1878.  Departs  the  latter  part  of 
September. 


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io6.     MYIARCHUS  CRINITUS,  (Linn.)  Cab. 

Great  Crested  Flycatcher. 

A  common  Summer  resident.  Breeds.  Arrives  early  in 
May. — May  6th,  1876,  April  271)1,  1878. — Leaves  in  September. 

107.     SAYORNIS  FUSCUS,  (Gm.)  Baird. 

Phoebe  Bird. 

Also  a  common  Summer  resident.  Breeds.  Arrives  the  lat- 
ter part  of  March. — March  3Oth,  1878. — Departs  early  in  Octo- 
ber. 

108.     CONTOPUS  BOREALIS,  (Sw.)  Baird. 

Olive-sided  Flycatcher. 

Very  rare ;  but  one  known  to  have  been  tak*en  in  this  local- 
ity.— Penn  Yan,  N.  Y. — Now  preserved  in  the  collection  of  Mr. 
Gilbert. 

109.     CONTOPUS  VIRENS,  (Linn.)  Cab. 

Wood  Pewee. 
Common  in  Summer,  after  the  second  week  in  May. 

no.     EMPIDONAX  ACADICUS,  (Gm.)  Baird. 

Acadian  Flycatcher. 

A  single  male  specimen  taken  near  Auburn,  N.  Y.,  May  23d, 
1876.  Omitted  from  original  list.  Female  taken  at  Fair  Ha- 
ven,'Cayuga  Co.,  N.  Y.,  July  i8th,  1878.  Breeds.  Youngtaken 
early  in  August  1878. 

in.     EMPIDONAX   FRAILLI,  (Aud.)  Baird. 

Traill's  Flycatcher. 

One  specimen  taken  by  Mr.  E.  R.  Richardson,  Jr.,  near  Au- 
burn, N.  Y.,  May  28th,  1878.  Not  uncommon. 


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H2.     EMPIDOXAX  MINIMUS.  Baird. 

Least  Flycatcher. 

A  common  Summer  resident.  Breeds.  Arrives  the  latter 
part  of  April,  or  ist  of  May.  Leaves  the  latter  part  of  Sept'r. 

113.     ANTROSTOMUS  VOCIFERUS.  (Wils.)  Bonap. 

Whip-poor-Will. 
A  rare  Summer  resident. 

114.     CHORDEILES  VIRGINIANUS,  (Brisson.)  Bonap. 

Night  Hawk. 
A  common  Summer  resident.     Breeds. 

115.     CH.ETURA  PELAGIC  A,  (Linn.)  Baird. 

Chimney  Swift;  Chimney  Swallow. 

An  abundant  Summer  resident.  Arrives  the  latter  part  of 
April. — April  2ist,  1876,  April  2oth,  1878. — Departs  about  the 
middle  of  October. — October  i4th,  1876. 

116.  TROCHILUS  COLUBRIS,  Linn. 
Ruby-Throated  Humming  Bird. 

A  common  Summer  resident.  Breeds.  Arrives  the  first 
week  in  May  and  departs  in  September. 

117.  CERYLE  ALCYON,  (Linn.)  Boic. 

Belted  Kingfisher. 

Not  an  uncommon  Summer  resident.  Breeds.  Arrives  early 
in  April. — April  13,  1876,  April  6,  1878. — Departs  in  Nov. 

118.     COCCYGUS  ERYTHROPHTHALMUS,  (Wils.)  Baird, 

Black-Billed  Cuckoo. 

Not  uncommon  from  the  first  of  May, — (May  7th,  '78,) — to 
the  last  of  September.  Breeds. 


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iig.     COCCYGUS  AMERICANUS,  (Linn.)  Bonap. 

Yellow-Billed  Cuckoo. 

Not  quite  as  frequent  as  the  preceding,  arriving  and  leaving 
about  the  same  time.  Breeds. 

120.     PICUS  VILLOSUS,  Linn. 
Hairy  Woodpecker ;  Sap-sucker. 

A  common  resident.  Breeds.  Several  mounts  of  this  bird 
of  the  albinistic  form  are  in  the  collections  of  Messrs.  Gilbert 
and  Flahive  of  Penn  Yan,  N.  Y.,  all  secured  at  or  near  that 
place.  A  striking  uniformity  in  the  coloration  and  markings 
of  the  plumage  of  these  specimens,  renders  this  freak  more  than 
ordinarily  remarkable. 

121.     PICUS  PUBESCENS,  Linn. 

Downy  "Woodpecker. 
A  common  resident.     Most  abundant  in  Spring.     Breeds. 

122.  SPHYRAPICUS   VARIUS,  Linn.  Baird. 

Yellow-Bellied  Woodpecker. 

Common  in  the  Spring  and  Autumn  migrations.  Arrives  the 
first  week  in  April. — April  pth,  xoth,  1876. — Departs  in  Octo- 
ber. Seen  July  1875,  and  June  1878. 

123.  CENTURUS  CAROLINUS,  Linn.  Bonap. 

Red-Bellied  Woodpecker. 
Not  an  uncommon  resident. 

124.     MELANERPES  ERYTHROCEPHALUS,  (Linn.)  Sw. 
Red-Headed  Woodpecker. 

Resident  and  breeds.  Occasionally  seen  in  Winter,  although 
abundant  in  Summer. 


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125.     COLAPTES  AURATUS,  (Linn.)  Sw. 
Golden- Winged  Woodpecker;  High-holder. 
Abundant  in  Summer.     Occasionally  winters. — Jan.   ist,  '79. 
Breeds.     Arrives  the  second  week  in  April, — April   i2th,  1876, 
April  6th,  1878.     Departs  the  last  of  October. 

126.     STRIX  FLAMMEA,  var.,  AMERICANA,  (And.)  Cones. 

American  Barn  Owl. 

Very  rare.     One  taken  by  Mr.  Gilbert  near  Penn  Yan,  N.  Y. 
(No  data.) 

127.     BUBO  VIRGINIANUS,  (Cm.)  Bonap. 

Great  Horned  Owl. 
A  common  resident.     Breeds. 

128.     SCOPS  ASIQ,,(£*J!».)  Bonap. 

Screech  Owl. 
A  common  resident  like  the  preceding.     Breeds. 

129.     OTUS  VULGARIS, 
var.  WILSONIANUS,  (Less.)  Allen. 

Long-eared  Owl. 
Not  an  uncommon  resident. 

130.     BRACHYOTUS  PALUSTRIS,  Auct. 

Short-eared  Owl. 

An  uncommon  resident. — Aug.   nth,  1878,0.  Fred  Wright. 
December,  1877,  Mr.  G.  Wilson. 

131.     SYRNIUM  NEBULOSUM,  (Foist.)  Gray. 

Barred  Owl. 

A   common    resident.     Breeds.     Young   of  the    year   taken 
Aug.,  5th,  1878. 


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132.     NYCTEA  NIVEA,  (DanJ.)  Gray. 

Snowy  Owl. 

An  irregular  Winter  visitor.  Very  common  during  the  win- 
ter of  1876-7. 

133.     NYCTALE  ACADICA,  (Cm.)  Bonap. 

Acadian  Owl. 

Rare.  Adult  male  taken  July  i8th,  1878.  Two  specimens 
received,  taken  in  Cayuga  County,  April  i4th,  1877,  and  No- 
vember, 1878. 

134.     CIRCUS  CYANEUS, 
var.  HUDSONIUS,  (Linn.)  Cones. 

Marsh  Hawk. 
A  common  Summer  resident.     Breeds. 

135.     ACCIPITER  FUSCUS,  (Cm.)  Bonap. 

Sharp-shinned  Hawk. 
Not  an  uncommon  resident. 

136.     ACCIPITER  COOPERI,  Bonap. 

Cooper's  Hawk. 

A  common  Summer  resident.  Nests  early  in  May.  A  few 
remain  all  Winter. 

137-    ASTUR  ATRICAPJLLUS,  (Mis.)  Bonap. 

Goshawk. 

An  uncommon  Winter  visitor.  Mr.  Gilbert  has  taken  sev- 
eral specimens  of  this  bird  at  Penn  Yan,  N.  Y. 

138.     FALCO  CO. MM  UN  IS,  Variorum. 

Peregrine  Falcon ;  Duck  Hawk. 

One  specimen  taken  on  Seneca  Lake  in  the  Winter  of  1878, 
by  Mr.  H.  F.  Pratt  of  Penn  Yan,  N.  Y. 


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139-     FALCO  COLUMBARIUS,  (Linn.) 

Pigeon  Hawk. 
Not  of  uncommon  occurrence.     Taken  Aug.  3ist,  1878. 

140.     FALCO  SPARVERIUS,  Linn. 
Sparrow  Hawk. 

Common  in  Summer;  rarely  winters.  Breeds.  Seen,  March 
9th,  1878. 

141.     BUTEO  AQUILINUS,  (Barton.)  Cones. 
Red-tailed  Buzzard;  Hen  Hawk. 

A  common  resident.  Breeds. — Sept.  i6th,  1876;  a  flock  of 
twenty-three,  apparently  of  this  species,  seen  winging  to  the 
south-west,  over  Owaseo  Lake. 

142.     BUTEO  LJNEATUS,  (Cm.)  Jard. 
Red-shouldered  Buzzard. 

A  common  Summer  resident.  Breeds.  Occurs  rarely  in 
Winter. 

143.     BUTEO  PENNSYLVANICUS,(W%.)^«<7/. 
Broad-winged  Buzzard. 

A  rare  Summer  resident.  Taken,  May  nth,  1878.  Also 
taken  by  Mr.  George  B.  Wright,  Sept.  i7th,  1878.  Breeds. 
Eggs  found  April  25111,  1878. 

144.     ARCHIBUTEO  LAGOPUS, 

var.,  SANCTI  JOHANNIS,  (Cm.)  Kidg. 

Rough-Legged  Buzzard. 

Rare.  One  taken  Nov.  8,  1876.  A  fine  black  adult  taken  at 
Penn  Yan,  N.  Y.,  by  Mr.  Flahive,  and  in  his  collection. 


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145-     PANDION  HALIAETUS,  (Linn.)  Savig. 

Fish  Hawk. 

Occurs  regularly  in  Summer.  Breeds.  Young  bird  cap- 
tured in  June,  1872. 

146.     HALIAETUS  LEUCOCEPHALUS,  (Linn.)  Savig. 

Bald  Eagle. 

Occurs  throughout  the  year.  Breeds  regularly  in  the  north- 
ern part  of  Cayuga  Co.,  N.  Y.  Formerly  bred  at  Brincker- 
hoff's  Point,  Owasco  Lake,  N.  Y. 

147-     ECTOl'ISTES  MACRURUS,  (Linn.)  Cones. 

Wild  Pigeon. 

Common  during  the  migrations,  in  numbers.  Arrives  in 
March, — March  nth,  1876. — Breeds. 

148.     ZEN/KDURA  CAROLINENSIS,  (Linn.)  Bonap. 

Carolina  Dove;  Turtle  Dove. 

Not  an  uncommon  Summer  resident;  breeds.  Arrives  in 
April.  Seen  as  early  as  March  i8th,  1878. 

149.     BONASA  UMBELLUS,  (Linn.)  Steph. 

Ruffed  Grouse.    ( Partridge.   Local.) 
A  common  resident.     Breeds. 

150.     ORTYX  VIRGINIANA,  •(Linn.)  Bonap. 

Virginia  Partridge ;    (Quail.   iM-al.) 

Resident  throughout  the  year.  Common  in  Seneca  and 
Wayne  Counties,  but  less  so  in  Cayuga  and  Onondaga  Coun- 
ties. Breeds. 

151.     SQUATAROLA  HELVETICA,  (Linn.)  Cuv. 

Black-bellied  Plover. 
A  rare  Spring  and  Autumn  migrant. 


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152.     CHARADRIUS  FULVUS, 
var.,  VIRGINICUS,  (Bonk.)  Cones. 

American  Golden  Plover. 
A  common  Spring  and  Autumn  migrant. 

153.  /KGIALITIS  VOCIFERA,  (Linn.)  Cass. 

Kildeer  Plover. 

A  common  Summer  resident ;  breeds.     Arrives  about  the  first 
of  April, — March  i6th,  1878. — Departs  the  last  of  October. 

154-     --EGIALITIS  WILSONIA,  (On/.)  Cass. 

Wilson's  Plover. 
Rare.     One  taken  in  the  Spring  of  1868.     Gilbert. 

155.     ^GIALITIS  SEMIPALMATA,  (Bonap.)  Cab. 

Semipalmated  Plover. 
A  common  Spring  and  Autumn  migrant. 

156.     ^EGIALITIS  MELODA,  (Ord.)  Cab. 

Piping  Plover. 

Rare.     A  bag  of  five  taken  by  Mr.  Fred  Wyer  of  Auburn,  N. 
Y.,  on  Owasco  Lake,  in  the  Autumn  of  1876. 

157.     STREPSILAS  INTERPRES,  (Linn.)  Illiger. 

Turnstone. 

A  regular  Spring  and  Autumn  migrant,  occurring  in  small 
numbers. 

158.     STEGANOPUS  WILSON!,  (Sat.)  Coves. 

Wilson's  Phalarope. 

One  specimen  secured  by,  and  now  in  the  collection  of  Mr. 
Gilbert,  at  Penn  Van,  N.  Y. 


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159-     LOBIPES  HYPERBOREUS,  (Linn.}  Cuv. 

Northern  Phalarope. 

Rare.  One  taken  in  May,  1874,  at  the  foot  of  Crooked  Lake, 
Penn  Yan,  Yates  Co.,  N.  Y. — Gilbert.  Several  specimens  tak- 
en on  Owasco  Lake,  N.  Y.,  June,  1877,  by  Mr.  Ed.  Hicks  of 
Auburn. 

160.     PHILOHELA  MINOR,  (Gnt.)  Gray. 

American  Woodcock. 
A  common  Summer  resident.     Breeds. 

161.     GALLINAGO  WILSONI,  (Ttmm.)  Bonap. 

Wilson's  Snipe. 

A  common  Spring  and  Autumn  migrant.  Arrives  in  April 
and  departs  in  November. 

162.     MACRORHAMPHUS  GRISEUS,  (Gm.)  Leach. 

Red-breasted  Snipe. 

An  adult  male  captured  early  in  September,  1875.  The  only 
one  recorded  for  this  locality. 

163.     MICROPALMA  HIMANTOPUS,  (Bonap.)  Baird. 

Stilt  Sandpiper. 
One  taken  in  October  1875. — Gilbert. 

164.     EREUNETES  PUSILLUS,  (Linn.)  Cass. 

Semipalmated  Sandpiper. 

A  common  migrant.  Occurs  regularly  in  the  Spring  and 
Fall. 

165.     TRINGA  MINUTILLA.  Vieill. 

Least  Sandpiper. 
A  common  Spring  and  Autumn  migrant. 


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1 66.  TRINGA  MACULATA,    Vieill. 

Pectoral  Sandpiper. 
Not  an  uncommon  Spring  and  Autumn  migrant. 

167.  TRINGA  MARITIMA,  Brilnn. 

Purple  Sandpiper. 

One  specimen  taken  on  Seneca  Lake,  in  the  winter,  (no  data.) 
by  Mr.  Flahive  of  Penn  Van,  N.  Y.,  and  now  in  his  collection. 

168.  TRINGA  ALPINA,  (Linn.] 
var.,  AMERICANA,   Cassin. 

Dunlin,  or  Ox  Bird. 
A  regular,  and  not  uncommon  Spring  and  Autumn  migrant. 

169.  TRINGA  CANUTUS,  Linn. 
Red-breasted  Sandpiper. 

Rare.  Two  specimens  taken  October  i5th,  1874. — Gilbert. 
One  specimen  also  in  Mr.  Flahive's  collection  taken  near  Penn 
Van,  N.  Y.  (No  data.) 

170.     CALIDRIS  ARENARIA,  (Linn.)  Illiger. 

Sanderling;  Ruddy  Plover. 
A  common  Spring  and  Autumn  migrant. 

171.     LIMOSA  FEDOA,  (Linn.)  Ord. 

Great  Marbled  Godwit. 

A  rare  migrant.  One  taken  by  Mr.  Fred  A.  Howlett  of  Syr- 
acuse, Onondaga  Co.,  N,  Y.,  the  latter  part  of  June  1876,  now 
in  his  collection.  The  sqme  gentleman  saw  another  specimen 
at  the  same  time  but  failed  to  secure  it. 

172.     LIMOSA  H^iMASTICA,  (Linn.)  Cones. 

Hud$onian  Godwit. 
A  rare  Spring  and  Autumn  migrant. 


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173-     TOTANUS  SEMIPALMATUS,  Cm. 

Semipalmated  Tattler. 
A  regular  migrant.     Three  secured  in  the  Fall  of  1876. 

174.     TOTANUS  MELANOLEUCUS,  Cm. 

Greater  Tell-tale. 

Common  in  the  Spring  and  Autumn  migrations.     Especially 
in  August  and  September. 

175.     TOTANUS  FLAVIPES,  Cm. 

Lesser  Tell-tale. 

An  abundant  migrant,  associating  in  the  Fall  with  the  other 
Tell-tales. 

176.     TOTANUS  SOLITARIUS,  Wils. 

Solitary  Tattler. 

Common    during   the  migrations.     Arrives  early  in  May. — 
May  8th,  1878. 

177-     TRINGOIDES  MACULARIUS,  (Linn.)  Gray. 

Spotted  Sandpiper;  Tip-up. 

A  common  Summer  resident;  breeds.     Arrives  early  in  May. 
— May  5th,  1876. 

178.     ACTITURUS  BARTRAMIUS.  ( Wils.)  Bonaf. 

Upland  Plover. 
Not  an  unrommon  Summer  resident. 

179.     NUMENIUS  LONGIROSTRIS,  Wils. 

Long-billed  Curlew. 
A  regular,  but  somewhat  rare  migrant. 


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iSo.     NUMENIUS  HUDSONICUS,  Lath. 
Hudsonian  Curlew. 

Occurs  irregularly  during  the  migrations.  One  specimen 
preserved  in  the  collection  of  "  The  Phoenix  Sportsman's  Club  " 
at  Seneca  Falls,  N.  Y. 

181.     ARDEA  HERODIAS,  Linn. 
Great  Blue  Heron. 

Common  in  Summer;  breeds.  Arrives  in  the  early  part  of 
April. — April  8th,  1876. 

182.     HERODIAS  EGRETTA,  (6V//.)  Cray. 
Great  White  Egret. 

Accidental.  One  taken  in  this  locality  (Penn  Yan)  in  the 
Spring. — Gilbert.  Date  not  recorded. 

183.     BUTORIDES  VIRESCENS,  (Linn.)  Cab. 
Green  Heron. 

A  common  Summer  resident;  breeds.  Seen  early  in  May. 
Departs  the  last  of  September. 

184.     NYCTIARDEA  GRISEA,  (Linn.)  Steph. 
var.t  N/EVIA,  (Bodd.)  Allen. 

Night  Heron. 

One  taken  on  Seneca  River,  and  now  in  the  possession  of  the 
Sportsman's  Club  at  Seneca  Falls,  N.  Y. 

185.     BOTAURUS  MINOR,  Gm. 
American  Bittern ;  Indian  Hen 
Common  in  Summer.     Breeds. 


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186.  ARDETTA  EXILIS,  (Gin.)  Gray. 

Least  Bittern. 

A  common  Summer  resident.  Breeds.  A  set  of  five  eggs 
taken,  June  i6th,  1876. 

187.  RALLUS  VIRGINIANUS,  Linn. 

Virginia  Rail. 

Also  a  common  Summer  resident ;  breeds.  Arrives  in  April. 
April  23d,  1878. 

1 88.     PORZANA  CAROLINA,  (Linn.)    Vieill. 

Carolina  Rail. 
Like  the  preceding,  a  common  Summer  resident.     Breeds. 

189.     PORZANA  NOVEBORACENSIS,  (Cm.)  Cass. 

Yellow  Rail. 
Very  rare.     One  taken  September,  2oth,  1872. — Gilbert. 

190.     PORZANA  JAMAICENSIS,  (Cm.)  Cass. 
Black  Rail. 

Rare.  Two  instances  recorded  of  its  capture  in  this  locality. 
— Penn  Yan,  N.  Y. — One  in  1870,  and  one  on  the  marsh  be- 
tween Havana  and  Watkins  in  1872.  Both  taken  in  the  Spring. 
— Gilbert. 

191.     GALLINULA  GALEATA,  (Lick.)  Bonap. 
Florida  Gallinule. 

A  common  Summer  resident.  Breeds.  Arrives  in  May,  and 
departs  in  September. 


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192.     FULICA  AMERICANA,  Cm. 
American  Coot. 

Common  the  latter  part  of  October  on  Cayuga  Lake,  N.  Y. 
A  few  remain  all  Summer  and  breed. 

193.     CYGNUS  BUCCINATOR,  Rich. 
Trumpeter  Swan. 

Accidental,  or  very  rare.  A  specimen  taken  on  Cayuga  Lake, 
N.  Y.,  and  now  in  the  rooms  of  the  '"''Phoenix  Sportsman  s  Club  " 
of  Seneca  Falls,  N.  Y. 

194.     BRANTA  BERNICLA,  Linn. 
Brant  Goose. 

One  shot  on  Cayuga  Lake,  N.  Y.,  near  the  railroad  bridge  by 
Mr.  Charley  Traverse.  The  same  was  identified  by  Mr.  Greene 
Smith. — Horace  Silsby,  in  Auburn  Daily  Bulletin  of  December, 
1877.  -^n  adult  male  received  from  Cayuga  Lake,  November 
26th,  1878,  which  was  also  shot  near  the  railroad  bridge  by  Mr. 
David  Copeman. 

195.     BRANTA  CANADENSIS,  Linn. 

Canada  Goose;  Wild  Goose. 
A  common  Spring  and  Autumn  migrant. 

196.  ANAS  BOSCHAS,  Linn. 

Mallard. 
Not  uncommon,  as  a  Spring  and  Autumn  migrant. 

197.  ANAS  OBSCURA,   Gm. 

Black  Duck. 

Arrives  in  March.  Departs  in  November.  A  few  remain  all 
Winter.  Breeds. 


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I9S.     DAFILA  ACUTA,  (Linn.)  Jenyns. 

Pin-tail  Duck. 
Found  in  the  Spring  and  Fall  migrations. 

199.     CHAULELASMUS  STREPERUS,  (Linn.)  Gray. 

Gray  Duck ;  Gad-wall. 
A  Spring  and  Autumn  migrant. 

200.     MARECA  AMERICANA,  (Cm.)  Steph. 

American  Widgeon;  Bald  Pate. 
Not  uncommon  during  the  migrations. 

201.  QUERQUEDULA  CAROLINENSTS,  (Cm.) 

Green-winged  Teal. 
Common  in  the  Spring  and  Autumn. 

202.  QUERQUEDULA  DISCORS,  (Linn.)  Steph. 

Blue-winged  Teal. 

An  abundant  migrant  in  Spring  and  Fall.     A  few  remain  to 
breed. 

203.     SPATULA  CLYPEATA,  (Linn.)  Bate. 

Shoveller. 
Occurs  regularly  as  a  migrant  in  small  numbers. 

204.     AIX  SPONSA,  (Linn.)  JSoie. 
Summer  Duck;  "Wood  Duck. 

A  common  Summer  resident ;-  breeds.     Arrives  in  April'and 
departs  in  October. 


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205.     FULlGULA  MARILA,  (Linn.)  Steph. 
"Lake  Blue-bill."    (Local.) 

Greater  Scaup  Duck. 
A  common  Spring  and  Autumn  migrant. 


206.     FULIGULA  AFFINIS,  Eyton. 
"  Marsh  Blue-bill."    (Local.) 

Lesser  Scaup  Duck. 
Like  the  precedimg,  common  during  the  migrations. 

207.     FULIGULA  COLLARIS,  (Donovan.)  Bonap. 

Ring-necked  Duck. 
An  uncommon  migrant. 

208.     FULIGULA  FERINA. 
var.,  AMERICANA,  (Eyton.)  Coues. 

Red-head  Duck. 
Not  uncommon  as  a  Spring  and  Autumn  migrant. 

209.  FULIGULA  VALLISNERIA,  (Wils.)  Steph. 

Canvas-back  Duck. 
Like  the  preceding,  not  uncommon  during  migrations. 

210.  BUCEPHALA  CLANGULA,  (Linn.)  Gray. 

"  Whistle-wing."    (Load.) 

Golden-eyed  Duck. 

A  common  Spring  and  Autumn  migrant.     Also  common  in 
Winter. 

211.     BUCEPHALA  ALBEOLA,  (Linn.)  Baird. 
"  Butter-ball."    (Local.) 
Buffle-headed  Duck. 
Like  the  former ;  a  few  found  in  Winter. 


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212.     HARELDA  GLACIALIS,  (Linn.)  Leach. 

Old- Wife ;  Long-tailed  Duck. 
Not  uncommon  in  the  migrations. 

213.     SOMATERIA  MOLTSSIMA,  (Linn  )  Leach. 
Eider  Duck. 

Accidental.  One  captured  at  Branchport,  seven  miles  from 
Penn  Van,  N.  Y.,  by  Mr.  S.  N.  Macomb,  in  February  1873. — 
Gilbert. 

214.     SOMATERIA  SPECTABILIS,  (Linn.)  Leach. 
King  Eider. 

A  specimen  captured  on  Onondaga  Lake,  Onondaga  Co.,  N. 
Y.,  Jan.  2oth,  1877,  by  Mr.  Fred. 'A.  Howlett  of  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

215.     CEDEM1A  AMERICANA,  Sw. 
American  Black  Scoter. 

A  rare  migrant.  Several  specimens  in  the  collections  of 
Messrs.  Gilbert  and  Flahive  of  Penn  Yan,  N.  Y.,  taken  on  Sen- 
eca Lake.  No  data. 

216.     CEDEMIA  PERSPtCILLATA,  (Linn.)  Fleming. 
Surf  Duck. 

Not  uncommon  in  the  Autumn.  Young  birds  drop  into 
the  lakes  on  the  Fall  migrations  south,  but  do  not  tarry  long. — 
Gilbert.  An  adult  male  sent  to  Mr.  Wright  the  first  week  in 
November  1878,  taken  on  Cayuga  Lake. 

217.     ERISMATURA  RUBIDA,  (IVils.)  Bonap. 

Buddy  Duck. 
Not  uncommon  during  the   Spring  and  Autumn  migrations. 


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2iS.     MERGUS   MERGANSER,  Linn. 

Merganser;  Goosander. 

Common  in  Winter.  Has  been  found  breeding  regularly  at 
Blind  Sodus  Bay,  Lake  Ontario,  Northern  Cayuga  and  Wayne 
counties,  N.  Y. 

219.     MERGUS  SERRATOR,  Linn. 

Red-breasted  Merganser. 
Common  during  the  migrations.     A  few  winter. 

220.     MERGUS  CUCULLATUS,  Linn. 

Hooded  Merganser. 

Common  during  the  migrations,  and  like  the  preceding,  a 
few  winter. 

221.     GRACULUS  CARBO,  (Linn.)  Gray. 

Common  Cormorant;  Shag. 

A  specimen  of  this  bird  was  taken  by  Mr.  Edward  H.  Mann  of 
Syracuse,  N.  Y.,on  Oneida  Lake,  N.  Y.,  at  the  so-called  "Upper 
South  Bay,"  November  i5th,  1877.  The  mount  is  preserved  in 
the  rooms  of  the  "  Onondaga  Sportsman  s  Club,"  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

222.     GRACULUS  DILOPIIUS,  (Sw.)  Gray. 

Double-crested  Cormorant. 

One  taken  by  Mr.  John  H.  Mann  of  Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  at 
"  Nine  Mile  Point,"  Onondaga  Lake,  Onondaga  Co.,  N.  Y., 
November  3oth,  1865.  Young  of  the  species  taken  on  Crooked 
Lake,  near  Penn  Yan,  N.  Y.,  by  John  Carpenter.  See  Mr.  Gil- 
bert's note  in  "  Forest  and  Stream,"  etc.,  vol.  IX.,  p.  489. 

223.     LARUS  ARGENTATUS,  Briinn. 

Herring  Gull. 
Common  about  the  lakes  in  Spring. 


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224.  LARUS  DELAWARENSIS,  On/. 

Ring-billed  Gull. 

One  specimen  taken  on  Seneca  Lake,  N.  Y.,  and  now  in  Mr. 
Flahive's  collection  at  Penn  Yan,  N.  Y.,  a  young  bird. 

225.  LARUS  TRIDACTYLUS,  Linn. 

Kittiwake  Gull. 

One  taken  on  Seneca  Lake,  N.  Y.,  and  in  the  collection  of 
Mr.  Gilbert,  at  Penn  Yan,  N.  Y. 

226.     LARUS  PHILADELPHIA,  (Ord.)  Coues. 

Bonaparte's  Gull. 
Not  an  uncommon  Spring  and  Autumn  migrant. 

227.  STERNA  HIRUNDO,  Linn. 

Common  Tern. 

Not  rare.     Has-been  taken  on  Seneca  Lake  at  Dresden,  N. 
Y.,  in  June. — Gilbert.     Has  also  been  taken  on  Owasco  Lake, 

N.  Y. 

228.  STERNA  DOUGALLI,  Mont. 

Roseate  Tern. 

Rare.     But  one  capture  recorded  for  this  locality,  (Penn  Yan, 
N.  Y.)— Gilbert. 

229.     STERNA  SUPERCILIARIS, 
war.,  ANTILLARUM,  (Less.)  Coues. 

Least  Tern. 

Occurs   rarely  in  Spring.     Two  captured   on  Cayuga  Lake, 
N.  Y. 

230.     STERNA  FULIGINOSA,  Gm. 

Sooty  Tern. 

Observed  on  Owasco  Lake,  N.  Y.,  and  a  specimen  captured 
there  Sept.  2oth,  1876. 


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231.     HYDROCHELIDON  LARIFORMIS,  (Linn.)  Cones. 

Black  Tern. 

But  two  specimens  are  recorded,  both  taken  in  the  Spring. 
One  on  Seneca  Lake,  and  one  on  Crooked  Lake,  N.  Y. — Gilbert. 
Occurs  on  Owasco  Lake,  N.  Y. 

232.     COLVMBUS  TORQUATUS,  Briinn. 

Loon;  Great  Northern  Diver. 
Not  an  uncommon  Spring  and  Autumn  migrant. 

233.     COLYMBUS  SEPTENTRIONALIS,  Linn. 

Red-throated  Diver. 

A  not  uncommon  species.  Has  been  taken  on  Owasco  Lake, 
N.  Y. 

234.     PODICEPS  GRISEIGENA, 
var..  HOLBOLLI,  (Reinh.)  Cones. 

Red-necked  Grebe. 
Taken  on  Cayuga  Lake,  N   Y.,  March  4th,  1876. 

235.     PODICEPS  CORNUTUS,  (Cm.)  Lath. 

Horned  Grebe. 

Common  in  the  migrations.  Taken  Oct.  3oth,  1877,  on  Cay- 
uga Lake,  N.  Y.  One  taken  on  the  Outlet  of  Owasco  Lake, 
N.  Y.,  by  Mr.  Geo.  Fanning  of  Auburn,  N.  Y.,  in  the  Fall  of 
1877. 

236.     PODILYMBUS  PODICEPS,  (Linn.)  Law,: 

Pied-billed  Grebe;  Dabchick. 
A  common  Spring  and  Autumn  migrant.     A  few  breed. 


INDEX. 


ALPHABETICAL    INDEX 

To  COMMON  NAMES  OK  THE  BIRDS  INCLUDED  IN  THE  FOREGOING  LIST 


NOTE.— The  appended  figures  refer  to  the  List  No. 

-A. 

Page.                                                                      Page. 
Accentor,  Aquatic  44 13    Accentor,  Golden-crowned  43 13 

33 

Baldpate,  200 37  Bunting,  Bay-winged  79 18 

Bittern,  American  185 34  "  Snow  76 18 

Least  186 3>  "  Towhee93 21 

Black-bird,  Red-winged  96 21  Butter  Ball,  211 38 

"  "  Crow  101 22  Butcher  Bird,  67 16 

Blue-bill,  Lake  235 38  Buzzard,  Broad-winged  143 28 

"  "  Marsh  206 38  "  Red-shouldered  142 28 

Blue-bird,  Eastern  9 8  "  Red-tailed  141 28 

Bob-o-link,  94 21  "  Rough-legged  144 28 

Brant,  194 36 

C 

Cat  Bird  7 8  Creeper,  Black  and  White  23. 10 

Cedur  Bird,  60 16  "       Brownie 9 

Chat,  Yellow-breasted  48 14  Cross-bill,  White-winged  71 17 

Chewink,93 21        "        "    Red  72 17 

Chickadee,  Black-capped  13 9  Crow,  Common  li  3 22 

Cormorant,  Common  221 40  Cuckoo,  Black-billed  118 24 

Double-crested  222 40  "       Yellow-billed  119 25 

Coot,  American  19i 36  Curlew,  Hudsonian  180 34 

Cow  Bird  95        31  "        Long-billed  179 33 


Dabchick,  236  
Diver,  Great  Northern  232... 

"       T?f>H-throntprl  233 

3D 

4i    Duck,  King  Eider  214  
42         "     Lesser  Scaup  206  
42         "     Lonsr-tailed  212 

39 
39 

|) 

ove  Carolina  148 

29 

"     Mallard  196  

36 

"         Tnrtlp   14S 

29 

"     Pin-tail  198 

37 

Duck,  Black  197  

36 

"     Red-head  203 

38 

•'     Buffle-headed  211  

38 

"     Ring-necked  207  

38 

•'     Canvas-back  203 

88 

"      Ruddy  217      . 

39 

"     Eider  213  

39 

"     Summer  204  

37 

"     Golden-eyed  210  

38 

"     Surf  216  

39 

"     Gray  199    

37 

"     Wood  201  

37 

"     Greater  Scaup  205.... 

....33 

Dunlin.  168.... 

32 

33 

Eagle,  Bald  146 29    Egret,  Great-white 


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Page.  Page. 

Falcon,  Peregrine  133 27    Fly-catcher,  Great-crested  106 23 

Finch,  Purple  70 17      "         "       Least  112 24 

"      Grass  79 18      "         "       Olive-sided  108 23 

Fly-catcher,  Acadian  110 23      "         •'       Train's  111 23 

Gradwall,  199 37    Grackle,  Rusty  100 22 

Gallinule,  Florida  191 35    Grebe,  Horned  235 42 

Gnat -catcher,  Blue-Gray  12 8         "      Pied-billed  236 42 

Godwit,  Great-marbled  171 32         "      Red-necked  234 42 

'•      Hudsonianl72 32    Grosbeak,  Pine  69 17 

Goldfinch,  American  75 18          "          Rose-breasted  91 20 

Goosadner  218 40    Grouse,  Ruffed  149 29 

Goose,  Brant  194 36    Gull,  Bonaparte's  226 41 

"      Canada  195 36        "    Herring  223        40 

"      Wild  195 36        "    Kittiwake  225 41 

Goshawk,  137 27       "    Ring-billed  224 ..41 

Hawk,  Cooper's  136 27    Hawk,  Sharp-shinned  135 27 

Duck  138 .27        "        Sparrow  14C 28 

Fishl45 29    Heron,  Great  Blue  181 34 

G08137 27         "       Greenl83 34 

Henl41 28         "       Night  184 34 

Marshl34 27    High-holder  12i 26 

Night  114 24    Humming  Bird,  Ruby-throated  116 24 

Piaeon  139 28 

I 
Indigo  Bird,  92 20    Indian  Hen,  185 34 

Jay,Bluel04 22 

Kl 

Kingbird  105 22    Kinglet,  Golden-crested  11 8 

Kingfisher,  Belted  117 24          "       Ruby-crowned  10 8 

L 

Lark,  Meadow  97, 21    Linnet,  Pine  74, 18 

"     Shore  21, 10    Longspur,  Lapland  77, 18 

Linnet,  Red-poll  73, 17    Loon,  232, 4v' 

Mallard,  196, £6    Merganser,  218, 40 

Martin,  Purple  59, 15    Merganser,  Hooded  220 40 

Maryland  Yellow-throat,  46, 13  "         Red-breasted  219, 40 

1ST 
Nuthatch,  Red-bellied  15 9    Nuthatch,  White-bellied  14, 9 

O 

Old-wife,  212, 39    Owl,  Great-Horned  127, 26 

Oriole,  Baltimore  99 21       "     Long-eared  129 26 

"      Orchard  98, 21       "     Screech  128. 26 

Owl,  Acadian  133, 2r       "     Short-eared  130 26 

"     American  Barn  126, 26       "     Snowy,  132, £7 

"     Barredl31, 26    Ox-bird,  168, 32 


•±6 


Partridge,  149,  
"          Virginia  150,  
Pewee  Wood  109 

Page. 
"29 

29 
23 

Plover,  Black-bellied  151  
Kildeerl53,  
Piping  156,  
Ruddy  170,,  
Semipalmated  155  
Upland  178,  
Wilson's  154  

2 

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Raven,  102  
Redstart   52 

Page. 
29 
30 
30 
32 
30 
33 
30 

29 

22 
14 
21 
7 

20 
20 
20 
18 
1!) 
19 
1') 

Phalarope,  Northern  159,  
Wilson's  15S  
Phoebe  Bird,  107  
Pigeon,  Wild  147,  
Plover,  American  Golden  152,  

Quail.  Virginian  150  

Rail,  Black  190,  
'•    Carolina  188  
-•    Virginia,  187,  
"    Yellow  189  
Red-poll,  Lesser  73,  

Sanderling   I'O  
Sandpiper,  Least  165,  
Pectoral  166,  

31 
SO 
2? 

29 
30 

c 

I 

35 
35 
35 
35 
17 

t 

32 
31 
.32 

.       .  32 
31 
33 
31 
25 

Rice  Bird,  94,  
Robin,  American  1,  

3 

Sparrow,  English  89  
Field  86,  
Fox-colored  9\  
Savannah  78,  
Song  82  .  
Swamp  81  
"          Tree  £4 

Red-breasted  1«9,  
Semipalmated  1P.4  
"           Spotted  177  
'•           Stilt  163 

"          White-crowned  88  
White-throatei  87  
'  '          Yello  w-  wi  nged  80,  
Swallow.  Bank  57,  . 

20 
20 
19 
15 

Scoter,  American  Black  215,  
Shag,  221  
Shoveller   203 

39 
40 
37 

ir 

16 

"          Barn  54 

15 

Shrike,  Common  American  68,  

"          Chimney,  or  Swift,  115,  .. 
Cliff,  or  Eave  56  
"          Rough-winged  58,  
White  -bellied  55,  
Swan,  Trumpeter  193  
Swift,  Chimney  115,  

-t 

Tern,  Sooty  330,  

24 

15 
15 
..15 
36 
24 

41 

Snipe  Red-breasted  162,  

31 

Wilson's  161 

31 
19 
.18 
19 

Snow  Bird,  Black  83  
Snow  Flake,  76  

Tana^er  Scarlet  53  

1 
14 

Tattler,  Semipalmated  173,  
"        Solitary  17li 

33 

Tip-up,  177,.        ...   

33 

g 

Teal,  Blue-winged  2*2,  
"    Green-winged  201,  
Tell-tale,  Greater  174  
"    "     Lesser  175  

37 
3r 
33 
33 

42 
41 

Thrush,  Alice's  5,  
"         Hermit  3 

.      "         Olive-backed  4  
Water44  

13 

g 

Wood  2 

"     Least  22  >  
••      Roseate  228  

41 
41 

Titlark,  22  
Turnstone,  157  

10 
.    ..30 

Vireo  Blue-headed  6) 

.  16        "      White-eyed  66      

16 

16        "      Yellow-throated  64 

16 

"      Red-eved  61  

16 

Warbler,  Bay-breasted  37  
Black-and-yellow  39  
Blackburnian  35  . 
Black-poll  36  
Black-throated-bl  ue  32  

12    Warbler,  Summer  30  
...  12          "       Tennessee  29      
....12           "       Worm-eating  25  
....12           "        Yellow  Red-poll  41  
..     11           li        Yellow  Rumped  34  
11    Whip-poor-Will,   113 

11 
11 
10 
13 
,  12 
24 

11    Whistle-  win"  210 

38 

•'       Blue-winged-yellow  26  
Blue-yellow-backed  24 
"        Canadian  FlycatchingSl.... 

10    Widgeon,  American  200  
....10    Woodcock.  American  160  
...  14    Woodpecker.  Downy  121  

37 
31 
25 

Cape  May  40  
Chestnut-sided  38  
"       Coerulean  33  
"       Connecticut  45  
Green-black-capped  50  
Hooded  Flycatching  49  
"        Vourning47  
"       "Vashville  23 

...12              "           Golden-winged  125.... 
1>              "           Hairy  120  
....11               •'           Red-bellied  123  
....13               "           Red-headed  124      ... 
14              "           Yellow-bellied  122... 
14    Wren,Housel7  
13         "     Marsh,  Long-billed  19  ..   .. 
11         •'          "       Short-billed  20 

26 
25 
25 
25 
25 
9 
9 
10 

Pine-creepinz  42  

Volloi.--V.irr1    7% 

...13         "     Winter  18  .. 

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.  .   .18    Yellow-throat.  Marvland  46  .... 

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